Month: October 2019

AFRICA: Mozambique’s electoral commission announced incumbent President Filipe Nyusi as the winner of the country’s presidential elections, amid widespread reports of cheating which led to a recalcitrant opposition protesting the result.

AMERICAS: US President Donald Trump confirmed the death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, which took place after special operations forces cornered him during a raid in Syria.

AFRICA: A total of nine candidates have filed to stand in Algeria’s presidential election scheduled for December 12.

AMERICAS: Argentinian President Mauricio Macri faces a difficult re-election against Peronist candidate Alberto Fernández and his running mate, former president and first lady Cristina Fernández (no relation).